DMC Strategic Planning Meeting
May 5, 2014
WCQI – Dallas, TX
7:00 p.m. (ET), 6:00 p.m. (CT), 5:00 p.m. (MT), 4:00 p.m. (PT)
888-447-7159 #4853448
Welcome! / Nancy
Attendance/Minutes
Verify a quorum for voting purposes. A quorum consists of a minimum of two (2) division-elected officers and two (2) additional voting members of the DMC.
Verified there was a quorum from attendee list below. / Glenda
Report, Announcements, Discussion
(1)Chair advised the group that TCC has approached the AD to consider the conference and conference venue we have for 2015 be a TC Conference instead. There was discussion and below are the bullets from that discussion:
  • The AD has already signed a contract with the hotel
  • Since this year’s TC Conference is the first of its kind there is nothing to compare when considering whether or not we want to entertain the idea again.
  • What effect will our decision have on our already scheduled 2015 conference dates if we don’t let them join us in Reno? We must remind them now of what our conference date is.
Quitman White made a motion to vote.
Cindy Bonafede seconded.
Unanimous vote; No, we will not partner with TCC at our 2015 conference in Reno.
(2)TCC Director Nominations; The nominating committee will accept applications for director through May 23, 2014. The following positions will be filled: Three directors representing technical communities, each to serve a two-year term. Send email to Nancy if you are interested. Cindy Bonafede nominated John Mascaro.John asked Nancy (AI-08)to send him the responsibilities.
(3)Quitman – Schedule Conferences (AI-09)He is looking at some locations for 2016 AD Conference.
  • BOSCON Program Chair 4/2015 asked the Audit Division to provide a track of audit related speakers
  • Regional Quality Conference
  • If interested please submit abstract to Glenda West.
  • 2014 Chair – Ontario Conference asked if we would support them by providing speakers. If interested please submit abstract to Glenda West.
(4)PAR Award note. Chair advised that we must be very careful when submitting check requests. We must be specific in order to ensure credit is given for “member value” activities. Clearly state purpose when completing travel documents.
(5)George Callendar asked if we submitted something for the Innovation Award. We submitted the AD Regional Councilor activities.
(6)Nancy reported on the Open Access Meeting on Sunday– New membership model that ASQ is promoting. If a member joins ASQ they have open access to any division without being a member of the division. Lots of concerns but none really addressed. Standard answer was “that’s implementation” and apparently those details haven’t been worked out. Quitman also said that they plan to have a draft by November. If the divisions don’t agree to it; it won’t happen. They were told in the meeting that if ¾ of the divisions were on board then they would take it to the ASQ Board. Kerry Hickman suggested Nancy send an email to the other division chairs to ask then their position on the matter and to share the AD position.
(7)Regarding Strategic Planning
Templates given to the divisions.
Ask attendees to input what they want to see in the AD Plan in the five categories listed below: (new initiatives in bold italics)
  1. Increase Impact
  • Translate the AD Handbook into Spanish
  1. Grow Member Community
  • Support Regional Councilors
  • Sponsor students attending WCQI
John Mascaro suggested we include other DMC initiatives.
  • John gave a presentation to the student branch at Arizona State University while in Phoenix for the TCC meeting. (AI-10) He will send Nancy a copy of his presentation.
  • CQA vs. RAB Certification: Why isn’t the CQA recognized as an equal or at least recognized as credit toward other certifications. Come up with a plan to increase the perception of value of CQA. (AI-11) Angelo to work on putting a plan together by October 31, 2014.
  1. Grow Means
  • AD has been asked to partner with Toronto section
  • Look at developing a certification for software quality auditor. CQSA – look at partnering with Software Division to come up with the new certification. (AI-12) Put out call to membership to survey interest. If warranted, develop plan by 12/31/2015. Responsible Party TBD.
  1. Process Performance
  • Why can’t the AD have our own website? Ask David Fritzke, IT Director, why we can’t have our own website. ASQ either won’t update the ASQ AD website or says they don’t have time. Responsible Party and target date TBD.
  1. Improve Workforce Engagement
Strategic Plan is done! Send to ASQ.
(8)Anything else?
  • New SharePoint site:
Nancy discussed the new site with the group. Nancy and Glenda have been using the site. She advised the group that she would send those that wanted access the information we were given. She encouraged the group to read the documentation she is going to send to the DMC prior to working in the site.
(9)Added new action items AI-07 thru AI-12.
(AI-01) Nancy will resend passwords and instructions to DMC for accessing the new SharePointsite. . COMPLETED
(AI-02)Mary Chris will send Raleigh Section mentoring link to DMC for
review. COMPLETED

(AI-03) Joyce will put something together and send to Nancy and Mike.
(AI-04) Mike will post on LinkedIn.
(AI-05) Cindy to get with Quit to see where he is with this.
(AI-06) Glenda to touch base with Dan at headquarters regarding credit card machine and supplies for WCQI. COMPLETED
(AI-07) John is to send Nancy a catalog from where he has ordered the DMC shirts.. COMPLETED
(AI-08) Nancy to send John the responsibilities for the TCC Director position. . COMPLETED
(AI-09)Quitman – Schedule Conferences. COMPLETED
(AI-10) John will send Nancy a copy of the presentation presented at Arizona State.
(AI-11)Come up with a plan to increase the perception of value of CQA. Angelo to work on putting a plan together by October 31, 2014.
(AI-12)Look at developing a certification for software quality auditor. CQSA – look at partnering with Software Division to come up with the new certification. Put out call to membership to survey interest. If warranted, develop plan by 12/31/2015. Responsible Party TBD.
Yes / No
Nancy Boudreau / Chair and Education/Training Chair / √
Cindy Bonafede / Chair Elect and PAR Chair / √
George Callender / Past Chair / √
Glenda West / Secretary and Technical Program Chair / √
Mary Chris Easterly / Treasurer / √
Joyce Hopperton / Vice Chair Communication / X
Lawrence Mossman / Membership Chair/Regional Councilors / X
Susanne Burke / Voice of the Customer Chair / X
Bruce Knutson / Financial Audit Chair / X
Quitman White / Vice Chair Arrangements / √
Doug Berg / Vice Chair Technical / X
Mike Villa / Social Media Chair / X
Lance Coleman / Newsletter Editor / √
John Mascaro / Marketing Chair / √
Angelo Scangas / Webinar Chair / √
Dennis Welch / Arrangements/Booth / √
Italia Nappi / Member / √
Kerry Hickman / Member / √
RESOURCES
Member Leader Web site
Minimum Requirements Reports
Master Calendar
TCC Group 1 SharePoint Site
AD SharePoint Site